This image is from the Dawn of the Dead (2004) remake. They remade it much faster and more violence without the BBFC censoring or cutting parts of the film, which shows the change in the institutional context since the original 1979 version. In this scene Andre and Kenneth talk to each other about their lives. The interesting thing about this scene and image is the fact they are both black and they lead different lives i.e. Andre is into crime (the way he holds his gun sideways suggests being a gangster) while Kenneth is a respectable, religious police officer. This shows a contrast between them and gives them both a back story that is more detailed than the first Dawn of the Dead (1979) when Peter is simply a likable soldier. Another way this shows this is what they are wearing- Kenneth is wearing white which connotes goodness, purity and selflessness. While Andre is wearing black this connotes evil, bad and darkness.
The high angled shot
shows it’s almost like a camera like someone is watching them or even it shows
how Kenneth is so much more powerful than Andre. Andre is crossing his arms
while Kenneth's arm is stretched out, and it seems that Andre is scared or
dislikes Kenneth due to his body language. However the mirror which shows their
reflection connotes that they aren’t that different at all. This is also shown
by the tattoos on Kenneth’s arms showing he might have been bad at one point of
his life.
The intense lighting
suggests how the scene is also intense and the use of shadows and low key lighting on the corners of the
shot shows that they are in their own little bubble, only talking to each other
(a private conversation) between possible friends. This starkly contrasts with
the darker, later scenes on the streets filled with zo
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